The Paul Simon Anthology

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The Paul Simon Anthology
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Compilation album by
Paul Simon
Released1993
Genre Rock
Label Warner Bros.
Paul Simon chronology
Negotiations and Love Songs
(1988)		The Paul Simon Anthology
(1993)		 Paul Simon 1964/1993
(1993)
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The Paul Simon Anthology is the fourth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released in 1993. It featured one previously unreleased track, "Thelma".

Contents

Track listing

CD 1
  1. "The Sound of Silence" – 3:06
  2. "Cecilia" – 2:54
  3. "El Condor Pasa" – 3:06
  4. "The Boxer" – 5:08
  5. "Mrs. Robinson" – 3:54
  6. "Bridge over Troubled Water" – 4:49
  7. "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" – 2:42
  8. "Peace Like a River" – 3:16
  9. "Mother and Child Reunion" – 2:59
  10. "American Tune" – 3:44
  11. "Loves Me Like a Rock" – 3:18
  12. "Kodachrome" – 3:30
  13. "Gone at Last" – 3:29
  14. "Still Crazy After All These Years" (Live) – 3:50
  15. "Something So Right" – 4:30
  16. "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" – 3:06
  17. "Slip Slidin' Away" – 4:44
  18. "Late in the Evening" – 3:55
  19. "Hearts and Bones" – 5:38
  20. "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" – 3:42
CD 2
  1. "The Boy in the Bubble" – 4:01
  2. "Graceland" – 4:50
  3. "Under African Skies" – 3:37
  4. "That was Your Mother" – 2:53
  5. "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" – 5:48
  6. "You Can Call Me Al" – 4:42
  7. "Homeless" – 3:50
  8. "Spirit Voices" – 3:58
  9. "The Obvious Child" – 4:10
  10. "Can't Run But" – 3:36
  11. "Thelma" – 4:16
  12. "Further to Fly" – 5:35
  13. "She Moves On" – 4:57
  14. "Born at the Right Time" (Live) – 5:08
  15. "The Cool, Cool River" (Live) – 5:44
  16. "The Sound of Silence" (Live) – 5:41

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [3] 5

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [4] Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [5] 3× Platinum45,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Paul SImon – The Paul Simon Anthology". Hung Medien.
  3. ↑ "Charts.nz – Paul SImon – The Paul Simon Anthology". Hung Medien.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Paul Simon – The Paul Simon Anthology". Recorded Music NZ.
  6. ↑ "British album certifications – Paul Simon – The Paul Simon Anthology". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Paul Simon Anthology in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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